The workshop discussions will cover public health impacts and a proposal to prohibit the outdoor burning of
residential waste materials other than natural vegetation, as well as eliminate the use of Burn barrels. For more
information, including a Fact Sheet and a complete list of dates and locations for workshops around the state,
click here.

The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB’s
mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction
of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on theeconomy. The ARB oversees all air pollution
control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.

The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate
action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy cost,
see our website at http://www.arb.ca.gov.